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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.35, 1,626.78 and 353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.35, 1,626.78 and 353.92 is: 530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.35 : 1,626.78 = 353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.35/1,626.78 = 353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.35x = 1,626.78 × 353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.35x = 575,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,752.72/1,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.97

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